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When he permits his head to be covered with- 
out resistance, and, when uncovered, he seizes 
the meat placed before him contentedly. The 
repetition of these lessons, by degrees, en- 
s ires' success. 
When these first rudiments of instruction 
have succeeded, and the bird shews signs of 
docility, he is carried out upon some green, 
(but confined by a piece of cord) his head is 
uncovered, and by flattering him with food at 
different times, he is taught to jump on the 
hand, arid to continue there. When confirm- 
ed in this habit, it is then thought time to 
make him acquainted with the lure.—" 
This lure is only a tiling stuffed like the bird 
the Falcon is intended to pursue, such as a 
Heron, a Pigeon, or a Quail, and on this lure 
they always take care to give his food. 
It is necessary that the bird should not 
only be acquainted with the practice, but fond 
of it, and delicate of his food when shewn it. 
When the Falcon has flown upon the lure, 
the best way is to let him feed, which serves 
as a recompense for his docility. The use of 
the lure is to flatter him back when he has 
flown in the air, the sight of the food he loves, 
